The witches who only have the power to for see the future inform Macbeth of his destiny (Act 1 scene 3 line 50). ... The sisters do not create the future but merely transcend the border of visible and natural, and their words bridge the gap between the present and the future. ... By disclosing Macbeth's future they did not change the outcome of Macbeth destiny. ... The witches do not have the power to change fate, but only have the power to for see the future. ... Once Macbeth is informed of his destiny prematurely, he acts in a way to speed up a process that already has been chosen (A...

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The art of foreseeing the future and predicting ones fate is a gift the Weird Sisters have. By revealing Macbeth's fate to him, these witches not only give him a look into the future, they also enforce where his fate is taking him. ... The prophecy awakens his ambition and exposes what is going to happen to him in the future. ... Once he has killed Duncan, Macbeth begins to feel much insecurity and cannot trust those around him; he becomes paranoid. ...

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It was only once James was informed of this threat to his personal safety that he became interested in the issue of witchcraft. ... "His book became the textbook for future witch-hunters."" ... "It is as if man's integrity, once having begun to split up, tends to divide further and further like the process of organic growth reversed."" ...

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"Lady Macbeth's immediate reaction to the prophecy is to try to occupy, immediately, the promised future, as if the consequential moment of tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow could somehow be finessed: " They letters have transported me beyond/ This ignorant present, and I feel now/ The Future in the instant."... These next few scenes once again show how powerful Lady Macbeth is in the relationship. ... She tries to get him out of this strange state of mind by once again questioning his manhood, while at the same time giving the excuse to the guests that he is not well. ...

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He is immediately thinking of the witches" prediction and what success may be in the future for him. ... Once the ball is rolling he becomes possessed by his desire to succeed. ... However there are other factors forcing him to do this and it would have never happen without them even having considered his ruthlessness once he has got into full swing. ... He knows that there are great things in his future when they prophesise his future reign as king and this causes him to do things that he wouldn't do if they didn't lead to his rise to success. ...

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Macbeth knows that the witches are trying to get the best of him, and as a result, Macbeth decides to make another visit to the witches to find out what is going on and to decide what his future actions will be. ... In this case, the witches were once again a source of Macbeth''s downfall because, by the witches boosting his confidence, they convinced him that he could do anything, and would not get in trouble for it, which caused him to want even more, and to feel that he could do anything to get at that point. ... The end result of Macbeth''s life could have been differen...

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"Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more (Act one Scene 3 line 72)" The audience can see that Macbeth, who on the surface is a loyal warrior, will choose to take on evil, in order to achieve his over-vaulting ambition, like what Lady Macbeth says to Macbeth,"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it (Act one Scene 5 line 72)" The theme of deceptive appearences is once again introduced, and Macbeth is unveiled to us as the evil villain. ... He is supersititious, and believed that the witches really have the ability to see into the future. ... He sends murderers to kill Ba...

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Once he has killed the king he begins to lose control and is overwhelmed with the immense amount of guilt he feels. ... It cannot be call"d our mother; but our grave; where nothing, but who knows nothing, is once seen to smile; where sighs and groans and shrieks that rent the air are made, not mark"d and good men's lives expire before the flowers in their caps dying or ere they sicken." ... When Macbeth thinks he has successfully overthrown Duncan and is completely safe he becomes quite hubris and arrogant because he think he knows what the future is going to hold. ...

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Lady Macbeth intentionally tries to ignore consequence and concentrate on securing Macbeth's future as king of Scotland. ... The thought of the evil, which she once accepted, was now an image of terror in her mind. ... The fire she once had, which drove Macbeth forward is now is now no more than a minute spark. ...

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The witches plant the idea of being King into Macbeth's mind, which has encourages Macbeth to consider his future. ... After the death of Duncan, in Act III, Scene IV, Lady Macbeth once again undermines his masculinity by saying; 'Are you a man?' ... This shows the audience that she is not as evil as was once thought. ...

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Macbeth was aware that the only person who knew about the witches prophecies, was his once friend Banquo. In addition, when Banquo had asked the weird sisters what would happen to him in the future they answered with the words: "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater', "Not so happy, yet much happier', "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. ... At this point, we see for once more how heartless he had become. ...

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Once he grabbed the dagger, the wound on the King's body would remain forever, which further illustrated the irrevocable fact that Macbeth wouldn't be able to change his fate, since the murder was the point of no return. ... Macbeth appealed the three witches for help, this time, different from his previous reaction to his visions, he demanded those signs and apparitions for a taste of his future. ... Followed their instructions, Macbeth slowly slipped into madness, the lethality of wild ambition was once again proved by the downfall of a tragic hero....

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Macbeth knows that Banquo presents a threat to his future. ... The witches' could be held partly responsible had Macduff been murdered, because once again they put ideas into Macbeth's mind. ... Charles Dickens once said, "His heart leapt with terror"" while watching Macbeth. ...

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But once Lady Macbeth toys at the idea of Macbeth's manliness and bravery, Macbeth comes up with a plan to achieve the other prophecies the witches told him.   ... Hags during this time period could predict the future, add temptation and influence the actions committed by certain people, but they cannot control the destiny of a person. ...

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She once wanted darkness to hide herself, but she carried a candle so she contradicted herself. ... It is most evident in the scene where Macbeth visits the witches to seek their insight and his fortune for the future. ...

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He admits defeat to his fear towards what the future can hold for him. ... Furthermore, once Macbeth is crowned king of Scotland he throws a celebration banquette with ulterior motives of celebrating Banquo's death. ... Moreover, once many of the untruly deeds have been done, Lady Macbeth is shown to harbour the status quo of a women being of being incapable of dealing with harsh realities. ...

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When Macbeth sees the witches for the second time, he receives four apparitions, which once again he interprets literally. ... All prophesies and apparitions are true and if Macbeth would have understood the figurative meaning behind them, he would have been prepared for what the future held for him. ...

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